St. Peter's takes three transfers in latest recruiting class

Times of Trenton file photoChazz Patterson of Trenton Catholic will be among the new faces on the St. Peter's College men's basketball team next season.

St. Peter’s College closed out the spring 2012 basketball recruiting period with three college transfers and two incoming freshmen. The incoming players are:

* Marvin Dominique, a 6’7” junior from Fordham University, originally from Miramar, Fla., who averaged 2.9 points, 36 percent shooting from the floor, 79 percent from the free throw line, and 3.1 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per game. He will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out next season due to NCAA transfer rules.

* Jamel Fields is a 6’1’ combo guard from Fairfield University who averaged 3.5 points on 34 percent shooting from the field and 62 percent from the free throw line, in 17 minutes per contest. Fields will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out next season due to NCAA transfer rules.

* Pat Jackson, is a 6’6” graduate student transfer from Kent State with one year of eligibility who is eligible for this upcoming season. Jackson is a product of Boys & Girls High School in Brooklyn. He played two years at Rutgers before transferring to Kent State where he sat out a year under NCAA transfer rules and played a year. He graduated Kent State with one year of eligibility remaining. Last season at Kent State, Jackson averaged 2.5 rebounds, 2.8 points per game in 13 minutes of action, shooting 44 percent from the field and 47 percent from the free throw line. He is seen as a power forward for Saint Peter’s.

Jackson, Patterson, and Fejokwu will join sophomore newcomer Desi Washington, a 6'1" shooting guard who transferred from Delaware State University, as four new active players for the program. Washington sat out this past season under NCAA transfer rules. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

The Peacocks also have two verbal commitments for the 2013-2014 season, 6'7" forward Quadir Welton and 6'0" guard Howard Sellers, both from Philadelphia area schools.

SPC returns most of last year's team losing only starting guard Lamin Fulton and subs Jack Hill and Brandon Hall. Senior forward Karee Ferguson, who missed a major part of last season due to an achilles heel injury, is expected to be recovered in time for the upcoming season.

St. Peter’s will play next season with five front court players on the roster; 6’7” senior Darius Conley, 6’7” senior Karee Ferguson, 6’5” sophomore Markese Tucker, plus newcomers Jackson and Fejokwu. 6’4” junior Chris Burke may also see some time at the power forward position as he did most of last season.